Super Leagues. Private Equity. ACC defectors potentially (for football only). Who’d have thought? Oh yes-me. Except the football only thing. That’s a new wrinkle and one that saves the ACC basketball brand.
THE PAC-12 IS BACK‼️
Texas State’s board has approved the $5 million exit payment to the Sun Belt and the school is now moving the Pac-12 per @RossDellenger.
Big 12 ADs & coaches have decided to do away w/league’s preseason media poll, sources said. Big 12 will continue its preseason all-league teams. Last year Big 12 champ Arizona State was selected 16th in preseason poll. Big 12 joins Big Ten as only conferences w/out a league preseason poll. Big 12 media days are July 8-9 in Frisco, Texas
Conference realignment merry-go-round in the coming days, sources say:
Texas State leaves Sun Belt for Pac-12
Louisiana Tech leaves Conference USA for Sun Belt
CUSA likely remains at 10 schools in 2026
Texas State is in the final steps of accepting an invitation to the Pac-12, per @espn sources. They have a formal offer and are expected to accept, with a board meeting called for Monday. https://t.co/TYed8ZAnTj